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Three Lackawanna Trail graduates were named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division field hockey all-star squad Monday.

Leading the way is Mansfield University senior midfielder Kristyn Grunza, who was chosen to the first team for the third straight season.

Grunza led the Lady Mountaineers and ranked fifth in the PSAC in assists with eight. She also was third on the team in goals (8) and points (24) in 18 games.

Her teammate and sister Kayla, a sophomore midfielder, was named to the second team. Kayla Grunza had one goal and two assists in 18 games. She also made two defensive saves.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania senior forward Nicole Bruce joined Kristyn Grunza on the first team. Bruce led IUP in scoring with 38 points (14 goals, 10 assists). That total is the seventh-highest single-season total in school history.

More stars

Keystone College was well-represented on the Colonial States Athletic Conference field hockey all-star team.

Bennett ranked No. 21 in NCAA Division III with eight defensive saves. Darling had one goal and three assists. Cardona totaled 24 points on nine goals and six assists, while Robinson had one goal and one assist.

Also, Holy Redeemer graduate and senior forward Hope Krolewski was named CSAC Player of the Year. Lady Giants coach Kacy Manning was chosen the league's Coach of the Year.

Gwynedd-Mercy College senior defender Kelsey Deveney (Lackawanna Trail) was a first-team selection as well. Deveney had 40 points (14 goals, 12 assists) to rank second in scoring on the Lady Griffins, who won the CSAC championship and will play Christopher Newport in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs Wednesday.

- Lackawanna College sophomore forward Erika Symons (Mid Valley) was named NJCAA Region 19 Division I Player of the Year in women's soccer.

Symons, who also was an first-team all-star selection, led the region in scoring with 22 goals and 49 points.

Teammate Jessica Korshnak (North Pocono) earned a second-team all-star berth. The sophomore midfielder had one goal and three points this season for the Lady Falcons.

In 20 games, Wernimont had four goals and two assists for 10 points for the Lady Monarchs.

Offensive forces

Under the direction of offensive coordinator Greg Roskos (West Scranton), the SUNY-Cortland football team ranks 37th in NCAA Division III in total offense with 446.0 yards per game and 11th in scoring offense with 40.1 points per game.

Tyler Hughes (West Scranton) is a sophomore backup quarterback for the Red Dragons. He has appeared in two games this season and completed his only pass attempt for four yards. Hughes also has three rushes for 78 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run to cap a 56-14 win over SUNY-Morrisville on Sept. 22.

Cortland is 7-1 overall, 7-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference and has already clinched the league title and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Red Dragons are ranked No. 18 by the American Football Coaches Association and No. 19 by d3football.com.

- Meanwhile, Washington & Lee University defeated Hampden-Sydney in four overtimes Saturday, 45-42. The win, coupled with Bridgewater's loss to Randolph-Macon, gave the Generals their second Old Dominion Athletic Conference title in three years.

Byers is the team's leading tackler this season with 79 (39,40). That total already is more than Bison's leading tackler last season, Sean Rafferty, had (70). Byers also ranks seventh in the Patriot League with 8.8 tackles per game.

Quick connects

Mount St. Mary's junior runner Shane Holcomb (Holy Cross) finished 51st overall with a time of 27 minutes, 17.33 seconds at the Northeast Conference Cross Country Championships on Oct. 27. Up next for Holcomb is the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional at Penn State University on Saturday. ... Senior defensive back Will Dyson (Wallenpaupack) had two tackles and one interception Saturday in Susquehanna University's 42-38 win over McDaniel. Senior tight end Robbie Pryal (Valley View) added two catches for 23 yards. ... Senior defensive back Matt Talerico (Riverside) had five tackles and senior linebacker Corey Schuster (Riverside) made four stops Saturday in Lycoming College's 32-7 victory over Stevenson. ... Senior defensive lineman Chris Horner (Delaware Valley) had two tackles and recovered a fumble that set up Colgate's final touchdown Saturday in a 65-41 Patriot League win over Lafayette. It was the most points scored by the Red Raiders in a game since 1941. ... Moravian College freshman wide receiver Will McLaughlin (Wallenpaupack) had three catches for 51 yards and junior tight end Chase Zimnik (Delaware Valley) one catch for 23 yards Saturday in a 14-6 loss to Juniata.

SCOTT WALSH covers local college sports for The Times-Tribune. Contact him at swalsh@timesshamrock.com.

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